Korean word

세계화

Pronunciation

Romanizationsegyehwa

Meaning

  • nounglobalization

Example

지역 문화가 세계화로 인해 변화하고 있다.chi yeok mun hwa ga se gye hwa ro in hae pyeon hwa ha go it tta

Regional cultures are changing because of globalization.

Illustration for 세계화 (globalization)

More examples

세계화의 장단점이 자주 논의된다.se gye hwa ui chang dan jeo mi cha ju no nui doen da

The advantages and disadvantages of globalization are often discussed.

Core concept

Borders become less limiting as people, products, ideas, and information move through an increasingly connected world.

Common phrases

  • 세계화 물결se gye hwa mul gyeol

    wave of globalization

  • 세계화 영향se gye hwa yeong hyang

    impact of globalization

  • 세계화 시대se gye hwa si dae

    era of globalization

Similar words

글로벌화keullobeolhwa: Companies and cultural practices reach many parts of the world and shape local life.
국제화kukjjehwa: A change that prepares institutions to cooperate with other countries and follow shared global rules.

Definition in Korean

국경을 넘어 사람·상품·문화·정보가 활발하게 오가며 세계적 규모로 연결되는 과정이나 상태kuk kkyeong eul neo meo sa ram sang pum mun hwa cheong bo ga hwal bal ha ge o ga myeo se gye jeok kyu mo ro yeon gyeol doe neun kwa jeong i na sang tae

Word origin

The word joins the Sino-Korean parts for world and becoming, which gives it the basic sense of becoming worldwide.

Usage tips

  • The term is neutral by itself, so surrounding context can describe globalization as beneficial, harmful, or simply a cause of change.

Opposites

  • 탈세계화talsegyehwadeglobalizationnoun
  • 국내지향kungnaejihyangdomestic orientationnoun

Related words

  • 세계화되다segyehwadoedabecome globalizedverb
  • 세계화현상segyehwahyeonsangglobalization phenomenonnoun

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